Davenport, IA

According to Iowa’s Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy, about 77 percent of drug abusers are employed. Does that surprise you? It’s likely less surprising that those who are employed and dependent upon drugs or alcohol are 33 to 50 percent less productive than their peers. They’re also absent for more than a month out of every year and three times more likely to be late to work – and three to four times more likely to have an accident on the job.

It’s an issue that Iowans are working hard to address effectively. Are you concerned that addiction is a problem for your family member or someone you work with in Davenport, Iowa? Contact us today to find out how you can step in and help them make changes in their life.

Addressing the Issues of Drug Addiction in the Workplace Starts at Home

Iowa has a plan for addressing the issues of substance abuse in the workplace. The basic tenets include:

• Strengthening efforts to reduce the rate of substance abuse among Iowans
• Increasing the rate of abstinence among those who are six months out of rehab
• Implementing prevention efforts to protect young Iowans from developing a drug or alcohol dependence
• Breaking the cycle of addiction, crime and incarceration

All of these efforts may help in decreasing the rate of drug abuse and addiction in the workplace, but in truth, the biggest effort starts at home with the individual who is living with an active addiction. Recognizing the need for treatment and then accessing that treatment is key.

Are you ready to take responsibility for your own addiction and get the help you need to stay safe at work and at home? Or do you need to set up an intervention for someone in your workplace in Davenport, IA – for their own safety and the safety of others? Contact us today to talk about your options.